Schneider National Opens Intermodal Field Office in Pacific Northwest
GREEN BAY, Wis. and AUBURN, Wash. – Feb. 18, 2004 – Schneider National Inc., a premier provider of transportation, logistics and related services,today announced the opening of a new intermodal field office in Auburn,Wash., approximately 30 miles outside of Seattle, to meet the shipping needs of current customers, including large retailers, food manufacturers and distribution companies based in Washington and Oregon. This move is part of Schneider National’s ongoing commitment to expand its presence throughout the country to better serve its intermodal customer base.
Dean Yamada, regional manager of intermodal services at Schneider National,will manage the new office, located at 1016 W. Main Avenue, Auburn, Wash. Schneider National currently operates nine intermodal field offices throughout the United States, including the new Auburn location. Additional offices are located in Concord, Calif., Fullerton, Calif., Dallas, Texas, Little Falls, N.J., Atlanta, Ga., Cincinnati, Ohio, Chicago, IL., and Green Bay, Wis. The company will manage nationwide intermodal loads out of the new office on behalf of customers throughout the Pacific Northwest.
“Given Schneider National Intermodal’s rapid ascension to the top of the intermodal market, the Pacific Northwest is a critical link to continue our growth,” said Brian Bowers, vice president and general manager of Intermodal services, Schneider National Inc. “Schneider National Intermodal continues to exceed revenue expectations. In 2003, Schneider National Intermodal achieved double digit revenue growth for the fifth consecutive year and expects to set a new record revenue level in 2004.” “We are excited to grow our business in the Pacific Northwest,” said Greg Sanders, vice president of sales for the West and Southwest regions. “This move allows us to be closer to our customers to provide them with the best service possible.”
Schneider National is one of the largest and fastest-growing intermodal providers in North America, working closely with each of the major railroads to deliver reliable, high-quality, intermodal service to shippers. Schneider National offers full service intermodal solutions, including TruckRail, TruckRail Express™ and OptiModal.
About Schneider National Inc.
Schneider National Inc. is a premier provider of transportation, logistics and related services. Schneider National serves more than two-thirds of the FORTUNE 500 companies, offering the broadest portfolio of services in the industry. Schneider National’s transportation solutions include: One-Way Van, Dedicated, Expedited, Intermodal, Brokerage, Bulk and Specialized. Schneider Logistics, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Schneider National, provides supply chain management technology, managed services,engineering services and freight payment.
Headquartered in Green Bay, Wis., Schneider National has a track record ofproviding expert transportation and logistics solutions. For more information about Schneider, visit www.schneider.com or call (800)558-6767.
